Sen. Richard Shelby

Elections

Lynda Blanchard announces candidacy for Alabama U.S. Senate seat

Blanchard has personally made an initial $5 million deposit to her Senate campaign committee, her campaign said Thursday.

February 18, 2021

Alabama will miss Richard Shelby, immensely

"Those of us who are political historians will acknowledge Richard Shelby as Alabama’s most pronounced political emissary."

February 17, 2021

Shelby’s retirement will lead to craziness

"They’re going to do it again. You can see it coming two years away."

February 9, 2021

Alabama leaders comment on Shelby not seeking another term

Alabama leaders were quick to thank Sen. Richard Shelby for his service.

February 9, 2021

Sen. Richard Shelby says he won’t seek re-election in 2022

"For everything, there is a season," Sen. Richard Shelby said.

February 8, 2021

Rioters storm U.S. Capitol, Alabama delegation forced to shelter in place

A storming of the Capitol Building forced members of Congress to don gas masks and shelter in place. Others were evacuated.

January 6, 2021

In farewell speech, Jones calls on senators to work together for the country

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, in his final speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, talked about what is possible through hard work and a willingness to believe, and stressed, as he’s done by example during his three years as a senator, the need to work with one another and not against.

December 10, 2020

Alabama is truly a Republican State

"The more things change the more they stay the same in politics."

November 4, 2020

Election less than two weeks away

If the Republicans lose these three and one more, then Sen. Shelby loses the chairmanship of appropriations and Alabama loses all of its power in Washington.

October 21, 2020

Shelby announces more than $15 million in grants for projects in Tuscaloosa, the Wiregrass region

Alabama Republican Sen. Richard Shelby on Thursday announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded two grants totaling more than $15 million for infrastructure projects and planning in Tuscaloosa and the Wiregrass region. One Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development grant for $15 million is to be used to improve access to the Riverwalk … Continued

September 11, 2020